The military district’s No. 1 canteen was requisitioned to host a grand welcome dinner.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, a group of comrades from the Logistics Department began to decorate Canteen No. 1 in full swing.
The round wooden tables were covered with bright red velvet tablecloths, and the chairs were also covered with the same red velvet covers, with an exquisite red silk bow tied at the back.
The cafeteria hall suddenly became grand, solemn and dignified.
Ruan Xiaotang quickly crossed the cafeteria hall and ran to another small kitchen.
Tonight's dinner dishes are mainly Chinese, supplemented by Russian.
As the host, we must not only do our best to fulfill our duties as a host, but also carefully cater to the tastes of the Soviet team.
It is polite to follow local customs.
When you visit someone else's hometown, you can still taste the familiar flavors of your hometown. This is the way a great country entertains guests.
They want to be able to eat authentic Russian food in a foreign country and feel satisfied and worthwhile from the trip.
A real home away from home.
There is an old saying that goes, when you are full outside, you won’t miss home.
The Chinese chef was busy in the big kitchen, stirring the iron wok.
Ruan Xiaotang was alone in the small kitchen, concentrating on preparing her Russian cuisine.
In this era, there were no advanced household appliances such as ovens, microwave ovens, dough mixers, and blenders.
Ruan Xiaotang could only lock herself in the small kitchen and slip into the space.
The kitchen there has everything she needs and can help her get twice the result with half the effort.
Ruan Xiaotang searched for the Russian food she wanted on Doubao according to the key words.
Standing in front of the spacious workbench, processing ingredients in an orderly manner.
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The grand welcome dance ended.
The highlight, the dinner officially begins.
The waiters, dressed in uniform, came in one after another, holding trays of food, and then filed out again.
The first Chinese dishes served were: Peking duck, Mapo tofu, West Lake vinegar fish, Dongpo pork, spicy steamed dish, steamed Wuchang fish, Feilong soup, boiled cabbage, stir-fried lamb with green onions, slippery pork tenderloin, casserole pork, king prawns, bird's nest in clear soup, braised abalone, and white fungus stew.
The combination of meat and vegetables is fragrant and colorful.
The Chinese chef started with the ten famous dishes that combined the east, west, south and north, and ended with the Tan family cuisine, which occupies an important position in the Chinese catering industry.
The guests were treated to a wonderful display of top-notch cooking skills.
Lunch is all finished.
The pressure was put on Ruan Xiaotang.
Because Russian cuisine is different from Chinese cuisine in that it uses high heat and hot oil for cooking.
Russian food usually uses meat, fish and vegetables as the main ingredients, and adds appropriate amounts of butter, cheese and other ingredients to create a rich flavor with a variety of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty flavors.
The first thing to come is Russian dessert.
Napoleon cake, souffle, pastilla, sour cream cake, beet salad.
Then there is classic Russian Western cuisine.
Borsch: The soup has an attractive color and rich tomato flavor.
Braised beef in a pot: The beef is tender, full of tomato flavor and generous in portion.
Steak: fresh and juicy, cooked to the perfect temperature, paired with sauce, and extremely tender.
Fried goose liver in red wine: The goose liver is delicate and smooth, melting as if it were old, and paired with a sauce made from red wine, it has a rich wine aroma.
Russian-style pan-fried salmon: crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Creamy salad: The ingredients include mashed potatoes, ham, mushrooms and cheese, a classic Russian flavor.
Andrew, the Soviet representative, scooped up a spoonful of the bright red borscht. It tasted sweet and sour and exactly the same as what his mother used to make when he was a child.
Close your eyes and smack your lips as if savoring the taste.
Then he was moved and gave a thumbs up to Staff Officer Jiang next to him.
Zhou Xingze on the opposite side was worried, but when he raised his thumb, his heart finally settled down.
Satisfying the Russian representatives is the top priority of tonight's dinner.
Ruan Xiaotang finally fulfilled her mission.
She actually managed to chew this tough bone.
This time, his young wife really made him proud in the military.
The spirit of standing up and facing challenges at critical moments deserves praise and reward.
Zhou Xingze puffed out his chest with pride.
Liu Jiajia picked up a piece of foie gras fried in red wine with a fork. She widened her eyes in amazement. The taste was even better than what she had eaten in a Russian restaurant.
I am very curious.
Who is the Russian chef for tonight?
The incident last night was so urgent that the Russian chef position was almost vacant. How did Captain Zhou find a Western chef with such superb cooking skills in such a short time?
Could it be that he always has a backup candidate to deal with emergencies like this?
Although Liu Jiajia had many doubts in her heart, she managed to complete the translation work smoothly and successfully.
The leaders praised and affirmed her serious and rigorous work attitude.
Liu Jiajia relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief.
She could finally sleep peacefully tonight.
But, this also means that my work here has come to an end.
Liu Jiajia felt inexplicably sad. No matter how successful she was in her career, or how much progress she made, it could not offset the pain of having to leave Zhou Xingze.
If the organization agrees to her request, she is willing to follow him for the rest of his life and help him solve his problems.
With eyes filled with love and attachment, she looked towards Zhou Xingze's position reluctantly.
I can't let it go for a long time.
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"Captain Zhou, your family is truly a place of hidden talents. Comrade Xiaotang rose to the challenge at the critical moment and helped our unit win back a victory over the Soviet team, dealing a heavy blow to their arrogant and rude faces. This is a great honor for our unit. You must give him a huge reward."
This was the first time he was recognized by a military leader.
Ruan Xiaotang was so excited that she almost flew up.
He clutched the corner of his clothes nervously and replied modestly, "Chief of Staff, this is what I should do. At home, Commander Zhou often said, 'I am a brick of the motherland, and I will go wherever there is a need.' I am just influenced by him every day and he taught me by example."
This is a small message.
Be thoughtful and have a high level.
Staff Officer Jiang couldn't help but look at the young wife in front of him with admiration.
Zhou Xingze thought to himself.
Did he say this at home?
Definitely not.
His wife has such high emotional intelligence that she really knows how to treat different people differently!
This flattery is impartial and just right.
On the surface, he was praising Zhou Xingze for being strict with himself, but in reality, he was praising his leader for his good way of leading his subordinates.
It's absolutely amazing.
Staff Officer Jiang put aside his usual seriousness, smiled amiably, and said, "Comrade Xiaotang, you have devoted so much time and energy to this banquet, and you must be rewarded. Go to the logistics department later to collect the 100 yuan bonus."
I heard there was a bonus, and it was still a hundred yuan.
Ruan Xiaotang instantly felt that the blisters on her fingers were no longer painful at all.
With a grin on his face, he said, "Thank you, boss. I'll be welcome then."
"You young people can chat, I won't be a light bulb!"
The chief of staff was in a very good mood, with his hands behind his back, and walked out of Zhou Xingze's office in a square step.
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